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Jacob Townsley Character Analysis
Jacob Townsley’s life consists of running, running, running, and more running. Along with his dutiful jog of the day, Jacob balances his time amongst his friends, family and school work. While continuing to further his success, Jacob enjoys setting goals and crushing them at the end of each race at the finish line. The tall and lanky, young man thanks God every day for allowing him to show off his abilities in running and academics. If not running at practice, you might find Jacob chatting with his best friend, Cole Westphal, or maybe lounging on his bed, preparing for his next event. If relating Jacob to his sign, a Scorpio, you might see some characteristics that he expresses regularly, such as passion, dedication, and loyalty. In order

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